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Video captures $16K Ozone Park burglary

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Video courtesy of NYPD

Two burglars are suspected of stealing more than $26,000 in cash from three businesses in Ozone Park and Woodhaven since late March, cops said.

One of the suspects was caught on video during the first break-in at about 3:30 a.m. on March 18 at Fortune Hut, located at 76-11 101st Ave. in Ozone Park, authorities said. The crooks cut a hole through a rear door and stole $16,000 in cash.

On March 30, between 4:20 and 6:45 a.m., there was another burglary in Ozone Park at a grocery store at 86-02 101st Ave., according to police. After prying open the side door, at least one of the suspects took about $10,000 in cash, cigarettes and phone cards.

The duo is also wanted in an April 3 theft between about 3 and 4 a.m. at a Woodhaven food store, cops said. At least one of the suspects entered the Golden Mango, located at 81-05 Rockaway Blvd., by breaking the rear window and grabbed an undetermined amount of cash.


Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

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